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04-18-2005, 01:20 PM
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SH Virus
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Springs/Coilover quality
Hey, I was looking around on Ebay and I found some cheap Coilovers and lowering springs (not sure what to go with yet) I was wondering if they would be the same ride/Quality as a well known brand like Skunk? Is it like air intake knock-offs? A lot cheaper for the same preformance?
I hope this was clear enough, if not let me know.
Joe
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04-18-2005, 01:59 PM
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Digital Racer
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remember you get what you pay for... when it comes to something like coilovers i would really go with a quality set-up that has a name to back them... i kno that i would not want to be driving around on some really bad coilovers that offer a horrible ride
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04-18-2005, 02:13 PM
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SH Virus
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Alrighty, you answered my question perfectly! thanks  |
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04-18-2005, 02:21 PM
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Car: 1997 Acura Integra GS_R
Mods: AEM v2 cai, jdm type-r header, 2.5" cat, apex-i n1 exhaust, skunk2 intake manifold, ground control coilover sleeves, kyb gas shocks, 00 integra front end, and more to come
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Alrighty, you answered my question perfectly! thanks |
Don't cheap out get the quality shit now instead of buying cheap shit now and buying the more expensive shit later. Why pay twice?? And remember there CHEAP for a reason. I have ground control eibach and there good i like them i also have kyb shocks. |
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04-18-2005, 02:22 PM
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Digital Racer
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glad i could help... if you are lookin for an inexpensive coilover that is high quality, then look at omni-power coilovers.... i have them on my gsr and love them
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04-18-2005, 08:31 PM
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Midnight Racer
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heres a bargain for your money  Tein coilovers...a well known, and trusted brand in the tunning world
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04-18-2005, 09:33 PM
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Ninja Matsume
Join Date: Oct 2004
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heres a bargain for your money Tein coilovers...a well known, and trusted brand in the tunning world |
are you joking? of course theyre well known, but they cost a arm and leg. ive been hearing a lotta good sutff about omni tho...
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04-18-2005, 11:26 PM
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are you joking? of course theyre well known, but they cost a arm and leg. ive been hearing a lotta good sutff about omni tho...
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Teins are hardly an arm and a leg... they are priced about the same as any other GOOD racing-based coilover with similar features. They aren't the "best" but they aren't that bad if you compare them to other real-deal coilovers (i.e. not Skunk2 knockoffs). P.S. Skunk2 coilovers suck ass too.
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04-19-2005, 12:18 AM
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Ninja Matsume
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if u want coilovers...u should buy brand new...oh and Teins suck MONKEY DICK!! handling is the most important part of anycar as most ppl would know....i dont want to sound cocky but i can out drive and enter/exit corners at alot greater speeds than alot of highly mod'd skylines, 180s, silvias etc....ive done many hill runs to test this  its teh best investment ive made 
i recently bought HKS Hipermax II (D series) coilovers 7kg (f)/7kg (R) which run on this car...which u may have seen before...
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doesnt matter cause she is penisgenic
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04-19-2005, 01:17 AM
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skunk2 sucks. i'm sorry, but they just suck all around. i hate all their parts. there's always a problem with them.
anyway, white is right. teins are mild, but a good setup if you're looking to go full coilovers with a budget. however, even if i had the money, i don't think i'd go HKS. i just don't think i take my car to those extremes to require HKS. btw, anti-roll bars with a good spring and shock combo kicks ass. consider that too.. it's not all in the springs and shocks.
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04-19-2005, 01:50 AM
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Ninja Matsume
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i basically dont need to worry about sway bars, strut braces or any of that....ive found a really good contact here in Aus with alot of jap hookups....i got the coils almost 1/3 cheaper than RRP...otherwise my car would still have stock sussy
i can hit tight hill corners that recommend 35kph speeds at almost 80kph...now thats a rush with no body roll or "unda unda" ...even if i decide to step the rear end out pre/post apex
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"I really have a disbelief that ill ever be able to sustain anything with just one girl. I dont trust myself. Im waiting for something to go wrong why does it have to last? Why cant you just keep falling in love?"
You think you know I have dorifto images...but you dont -Dirrty>mrmyz =P
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grace- Kiss my ass! If you can? abunai
www.EastRUN.net
My turbo be drinkn champagne when its thirsty
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doesnt matter cause she is penisgenic
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04-19-2005, 02:00 AM
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SH Virus
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ah lucky guy. my 30mph turns can only be done at 60 tops. i really need anti-rolls. the swaying freaks me out and makes me pussy out of the attack.
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04-19-2005, 02:21 AM
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Ninja Matsume
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i can take corners like this at around 50-55kph
this shot was taken while driving
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"I really have a disbelief that ill ever be able to sustain anything with just one girl. I dont trust myself. Im waiting for something to go wrong why does it have to last? Why cant you just keep falling in love?"
You think you know I have dorifto images...but you dont -Dirrty>mrmyz =P
EastRUN - UpSkirtMAX
grace- Kiss my ass! If you can? abunai
www.EastRUN.net
My turbo be drinkn champagne when its thirsty
SHIFT_into tree
37th Chamber - before teh great reset
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doesnt matter cause she is penisgenic
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04-19-2005, 03:33 AM
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Dark Samurai
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Ah yes, recommended speed limits as compared to your actual speed... the ultimate and final measure of performance....  Try a racetrack or some sort of legal, timed racing competition... which is scientifically/numerically measurable and not as vague and fickle as "I can take this one corner way faster than you're supposed to." I can think of lots of corners that are posted at X speed and I can take them at Y speed... hell of a lot that does to describe how a car handles... besides, big differences in performance show up much more in seconds than in actual cornering speed. What measures your driving/car in seconds? Ah that's right... RACING...
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Daily-driven 87 octane Porsche destroyer
Latest Auto-X: 5th overall in class (7th/12 Day 1, 2nd Day 2). 10th/92 overall Day 2.
Complete mod list and updated race results here:
http://www.freewebs.com/white98ls - don't forget to sign the guestbook!
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04-19-2005, 07:59 AM
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Ah yes, recommended speed limits as compared to your actual speed... the ultimate and final measure of performance.... Try a racetrack or some sort of legal, timed racing competition... which is scientifically/numerically measurable and not as | | |
